Cookie Policy

Last Updated: 2026–08–11

ClassicalGuitarShed.com uses cookies, in combination with pixels, local storage objects, and similar technologies (collectively, “cookies” unless otherwise noted) to distinguish you from other users of Classical Guitar Shed. This may help us provide you with a good experience, operate and improve our services, and personalize content, offers, or ads while you use the CGS Platform.

This Cookie Policy describes the categories of cookies we may use on the CGS Platform and our purposes for using them. Because the specific tools and vendors we use may change over time, this policy is written at the category and purpose level rather than as a fixed list of every individual cookie, so it stays accurate as our technology stack evolves.

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, please contact us at support@classicalguitarshed.com. For more information about our privacy practices generally, please review our privacy policy: www.classicalguitarshed.com/privacy-policy/

Your Consent

By using Classical Guitar Shed, you consent to the placement of cookies on your browser by us and our service providers as described in this policy, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Please read this Cookie Policy carefully for details about why we use cookies and the information they may collect from and about you.

Withdraw Your Consent at Any Time

If you do not wish to accept cookies in connection with your use of Classical Guitar Shed, you can delete, block, or disable cookies through your browser settings; see below for more information on how to do this. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of Classical Guitar Shed and may prevent you from accessing certain features.

What Is a Cookie?

A cookie is a small file of letters and numbers that we or our service providers may store on your browser or device. Unless you have adjusted your browser settings to refuse cookies, cookies may be set as soon as you visit Classical Guitar Shed.

Key Concepts

First and third-party cookies: whether a cookie is “first” or “third” party refers to the domain placing the cookie.

• First-party cookies are those set by the website being visited (e.g., cookies placed by classicalguitarshed.com).
• Third-party cookies are set by a domain other than the one being visited — for example, by an analytics, advertising, or embedded-content provider we use.

Persistent cookies: these remain on a device for a set period and are activated each time the user revisits the site that created them.

Session cookies: these link a user’s actions during a single browser session and are typically deleted when the browser is closed.

How to Delete and Block Our Cookies

Most web browsers allow control of cookies through browser settings. If you block all cookies, including ones necessary for the site to function, you may not be able to access all or parts of Classical Guitar Shed.

Changing your cookie settings is usually done through the “options,” “preferences,” or “privacy” menu of your browser. Consult your browser’s help resources for the correct steps, or visit www.allaboutcookies.org for general information about managing cookies.

What Cookies Do We Use and Why?

Generally, we use cookies to distinguish you from other users of Classical Guitar Shed, support core site functionality, and help us understand and improve how the site and our communications are used.

The cookies we use may fall into the following categories, and a given cookie may serve more than one purpose:

Strictly Necessary — Let you move around Classical Guitar Shed and use essential features, such as logging in and accessing secure areas. Without these, we cannot provide the requested services. These may be used to:

• Identify you as logged in and authenticate you
• Route you to the correct service as the site changes over time
• Support security functions

Accepting these cookies is generally a condition of using the site, since core functionality and security may depend on them.

Performance and Analytics — Collect information about how the site is used, such as which pages are visited and whether errors occur, to help us understand usage patterns and improve the site. These may be used to:

• Analyze traffic and usage patterns on the site
• Identify and troubleshoot errors
• Test and evaluate different designs or content
• Measure the performance of content, campaigns, or features
• Track referrals from affiliates or partners, where applicable

Some performance and analytics cookies may be managed on our behalf by third-party service providers.

Functionality and Personalization — Used to remember settings or tailor your experience. These may be used to:

• Remember preferences such as layout or display settings
• Remember whether you’ve already responded to a prompt or survey
• Show you when you’re logged in
• Support embedded video or other interactive content
• Personalize the content, offers, or messaging you see based on your activity or responses, including through on-site personalization tools

Some functionality and personalization cookies may be managed on our behalf by third-party service providers.

Targeting and Advertising — May be used to track your visit to Classical Guitar Shed, and potentially other sites, in order to deliver more relevant advertising or measure ad performance. These may be used to:

• Display advertising within Classical Guitar Shed or elsewhere
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
• Limit how often you see a given ad

Opt-Out Options

To opt out of personalized advertising or content from us specifically, contact us at support@classicalguitarshed.com and let us know. Please note this will not necessarily stop non-personalized or contextual content from being shown.

You may also be able to limit interest-based advertising broadly through industry opt-out tools, such as:

• United States: www.aboutads.info
• Canada: www.youradchoices.ca
• European Union: www.youronlinechoices.eu

These tools are run by third-party industry groups, not by us, and their availability and effectiveness may vary.

Third-Party Analytics, Personalization, and Advertising Tools

We may use one or more third-party tools for analytics, attribution, personalization, or advertising, which may include, but are not limited to, tools such as Google Analytics and website personalization tools. These tools may set their own cookies and process information about your visit subject to their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review directly.

More Information About Cookies

For general information about cookies, including how to see what cookies have been set on your device and how to manage or delete them, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

Our Specific Cookies

Rather than list every individual cookie name here, which can change frequently as we update our site and tools, we describe our cookie use by category and purpose above. If you would like more detail about a specific cookie you’ve observed on our site, contact us at support@classicalguitarshed.com and we’ll do our best to explain its purpose.

Contacting Us

If you have questions about this Cookie Policy, contact us at:

support@classicalguitarshed.com

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